Can I be allowed to complain?
 

Where I live it is 104 degrees right now. Tomorrow it is supposed to be 106. I'm somewhat new to this area--I certainly did not grow up with this kind of heat. People look at me strange when I say this is too hot.

All you M.S.ers out there will agree that not only is this hot but UNBEARABLE if you have MS. Right? I should be able to whine?? I feel like I am trapped in my house and can't go anywhere. The A/C can't even keep up by the end of the day. And this will go on until Sept.

Yes you are allowed to complain about the unbearable heat. We are expecting 111 degrees by the weekend here. I stay in with the A/C cranked up.

Or float in the pool.

Keep drinking plenty of fluids.:)

Complain away! We're just coming out of a heat wave here in GA. It was in the high 90's for over a week with the heat index into the 100's. It was humid and miserable. I just stayed indoors and the A/C ran continuously for days. I was so afraid that it would just die from overuse! I'd seriously have to go to a hotel if that ever happened! :o

Luckily, today is much better and we're back to the 80's and low 90's. Never thought I'd consider that cool! :rolleyes: I hope you get some relief soon.

holy crap! yes! Complain!

Those weirdos who dont have MS are just clueless morons when it comes to the heat. They're even bigger weirdos if they say they LIKE the heat!

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I would be in the corner sucking my thumb, and whining. I get nuts when it goes over 80 around here, and you are over 100!

I think you should drag out your soap box, and preach away! Thats HOT!

Hi Natalie,
Wow! That is hot. Whine away. When people are born to an area they seem to except it as their normal. To me hot is hot, no matter where you live.

Can you get out very early in the day, or late in the evening, when it perhaps cools off?

Your 100 % correct. MS hates to be heated.

Our summers are usually very hot too, high 90's and humid, but lately we have had lots of rain and cooler than normal temperatures. Unless August and September make up for this climate change.

I find our winters the worst for me, with the ice and snow, it keeps me indoors, housebound. I hate that.

Can't go out at night it's worse then, more black ice and very slippery to walk on. I can't even get to my mailbox.

I hear ya Nat!!!!!:hug:

Please complain! You have a right too. I have thought about moving to Austin, TX when I retire to be closer to family, but I do not think I could handle the heat about six months out of the year.

Complain all you want, Natalie.

This might help get you started --- :ranting::ranting::ranting:

I just knew you guys would understand!! :D

Okay, listen to this. At 10 pm last night it was still 95. At 2 am it was 87 degrees! The lowest at night it gets down to is 80. :p

It came early this year--we've had at least 2 weeks of this already (100+ degrees). I'm going to celebrate come the third week of September!!!!

I mean, really....why do people live in this climate? (I had little choice--job brought me here).

I'm probably extra whiney because I lived in San Diego for 8 years.

I'm right with you...been at least 100 for over a month. Needless to say I'm a shut-in until Fall! Even the water in the pool gets to warm to go swimming!

i really feel for you Nat. it was 90 here in denver and i couldn't stand to be out.

try wetting your head/hair and blow a fan on yourself. that might help a bit.
i hope the summer goes fast for you.

too bad about the move.

Are you allowed to complain? Let me check the files..
OF COURSE you're allowed to complain! My gosh, I start complaining about the heat when it gets over 75, and don't even get me started on what Winter can do..Hope it cools down some soon, though I know we're not even halfway thru summer yet so odds aren't good..Move North, young lady!:hug:

Make sure your electric company knows of your medical neeed for the AC. Get a doctors statement saying so.

Doydie, why should the electric company know? What does that help with?? It was 103 again today. Ugh.

Natalie8 - you get a tax break under medical when filing your taxes.

I wasn't aware of the tax break. I do know if you have a medical need that they cannot purposely shut your electricity off. People who have medical equipment that rely on electricity cannot be shut off for non-payment (not sure of this but I've heard of it) but I'm sure there are some stipulations that apply.

Some electric companies will actually give you a reduction in your bill on electric if they know there is a medical need for the increase of AC. It shows your not just being a baby, you MUST be cool. The tax break for the cost of and maintenance of the AC help as well. The electric bill to run the AC can be deducted in portion as well.

Think cool thoughts! :cool: